A new ARSOF video published by the U.S. Army depicts exciting scenes of Army special operations personnel training in their specialties. Special Forces, 160th SOAR, Rangers, Civil Affairs, and PYSOP are all depicted in this ARSOF video. (one minute long, […]
A NATO JTAC video provides a glimpse of the role of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller in the French Army. Chief Sergeant Perrine, a JTAC, describes her role, details on what her job consists of, and the steps that lead […]
SOF News Update 20171106 – SF selection in 1963, surprise visitor to 1st Marine Raider Ball, SF soldier KIA in Vietnam still remembered, 5th SFGA NCO receives award, staying the course in Afghanistan, ‘insider attacks’ in Afghanistan, death of Green […]
SFC Stephen Cribben has been identified by the Department of Defense as the U.S. service member who died of wounds sustained during combat operations in Logar province, Afghanistan on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Stephen Cribben, age 33, is from Simi […]
The Air Force 2017 Special Tactics Officer of the Year is an Air National Guard officer. 1st Lt. Bryan Hunt, a member of the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, is the first Air Guardsman to receive the […]
U.S. casualty died of wounds sustained during operations in Logar province, Afghanistan on Saturday, November 4, 2017. A brief announcement was made by United States Army Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and Resolute Support HQs of the death. News Reports: U.S. […]
SFAB Selection – The 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (1st SFAB) has a two-day candidate assessment process for its incoming personnel. The SFAB selection takes place at Fort Benning, Georgia. Six SFAB Units. The U.S. Army plans on establishing six […]
SOF News Update 20171103 – Reorganize Intel community, USAF Combat Controller training, SAS soldiers charged in trainee deaths, Green Beret continues service despite loss of leg, continued support for SDF in Syria by SOJTF-OIR, brown berets for 1st SFAB, “American […]
Over the past decade and a half the U.S. special operations community, and Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) in particular, has developed the capability and capacity to conduct surgical strike operations to degrade terrorist networks while at the same to […]
The October 2017 SIGAR Report to Congress on Afghanistan is now available online. Some of the key findings are listed below: The Afghan governments control of population and districts deteriorated to the lowest levels in recent years. UNAMA reported a […]
SOF News Update 20171030 – USASFC honors JFK, JIDO fighting drones, Operation Barkhane (France), inside story on death of SEAL in Somalia, militant groups in Niger region, SOFWERX drone rodeo, Kurds vs. ISF, Bowe Bergdahl, hybrid war in Ukraine, Kenya’s […]
CWO Jacob Sims, of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) died on Friday, October 27th as a result of injuries sustained in a helicopter crash. The crash took place in Logar province, Afghanistan. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, […]
SFAB Beret – The rumors that Soldiers of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) will be issued a distinctive headgear – an SFAB beret are possibly true. Over the past week the social media frequented by current and past members […]
The five SOF Truths have been a basic guide for special operations forces (SOF) when conducting daily activities as well as long-range planning. Additionally they are helpful to members of the Department of Defense, other organizations and agencies of the […]
Intel Update 20171027 – Interview of NCIX Director, 525th MIB returns from Afghanistan, broken intelligence cycle, Vickers receives OSS award, CIA receives wrongful termination letter from dog in training, NCSC awareness materials, film on death of former OSS agent, Hitler’s man […]
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